South Bank’s new 30-year vision revealed – with one eye on 2032
A long-awaited master plan for the popular precinct has landed with three shorter-term focus areas, before bulldozing the Piazza and expanding the iconic lagoon. ⌘ Read more

One-hour challenge: Council to vote on speedy removal of hate-speech graffiti
Jewish and LGBTQ groups are backing a push for speedier removal of offensive graffiti, following a number of slogans appearing in Sydney playgrounds. ⌘ Read more

‘It’s not good enough’: WA, federal governments at odds over live sheep exports ban plan
The state and federal governments are at loggerheads over the planned phase out of live sheep exports by 2028, with WA Premier Roger Cook branding the move “not good enough” and demanding more industry support. ⌘ Read more

20 years since Play School met Brenna’s mums, book ban highlights lack of progress
Brenna Harding, who at age eight introduced Australia to her two mums, says Cumberland Council’s ban of a same-sex parenting book shows how little has changed. ⌘ Read more

How to see the dazzling Aurora Australis tonight
A stunning display of the southern lights will likely be across the nation’s south thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm. ⌘ Read more

The battle against the apps and algorithms driving suburban rat-runs
Motorists are increasingly clogging up residential streets, directed by GPS apps such as Google Maps – all to save a few minutes. ⌘ Read more

Today show reporter Sam Rubin dies suddenly at 64
The much-loved US entertainment presenter hosted his regular segment just hours before his death. ⌘ Read more

How an owl and fox may stop the government’s housing reforms
Ku-ring-gai Council is claiming the Minns government has broken the law with its plan for development in special transport hubs. ⌘ Read more

How to see the dazzling Aurora Australis tonight
A stunning display of the southern lights will likely be across the nation’s south thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm. ⌘ Read more

Overdue or overdeveloped? How Westfield wants to transform this pocket of Sydney
The redevelopment of Westfield Eastgardens has prompted fears it will decimate local shopping strips, create traffic congestion and be an eyesore. ⌘ Read more

The Age photos of the week, May 11, 2024
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age. ⌘ Read more

This Mother’s Day, watch out for the dark side of ‘Mummy Wine Culture’
Here’s why we need to rethink our easy assumptions and our go-to celebrations as we recognise the women who keep it all together – at a cost. ⌘ Read more

Entertainment icon Sam Rubin dies at 64
Entertainment reporter Sam Rubin has died at 64 years old. ⌘ Read more

Freak Tornado rips through Western Australia
A freak tornado has ripped through Bunbury in Western Australia’s south-west, flipping cars and tearing roofs from homes. ⌘ Read more

Freak Tornado rips through Western Australia
A freak tornado has ripped through Bunbury in Western Australia’s south-west, flipping cars and tearing roofs from homes. ⌘ Read more

Entertainment icon Sam Rubin dies at 64
Entertainment reporter Sam Rubin has died at 64 years old. ⌘ Read more

Freak Tornado rips through Western Australia
A freak tornado has ripped through Bunbury in Western Australia’s south-west, flipping cars and tearing roofs from homes. ⌘ Read more

Driver escapes after plunging car into pool
A 19-year-old driver has escaped injury after crashing a car into a pool. ⌘ Read more

Woman seriously injured after struck by car in Melbourne
A woman has been seriously injured after being struck by a car in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more

From rivals to allies: how net fishers recruited those who had fought against them to save their businesses
Commercial and recreational fishers traditionally clashed. But in a quiet corner of Gippsland, anglers joined an unlikely campaign to keep net fishing alive. ⌘ Read more

CEO’s plan for personal millions from Indigenous mine deal exposed
The land council’s mine was expected to produce $1 billion in revenue and the chief executive asked for his own cut. ⌘ Read more

The May 11 Edition
Usman Khawaja on cricket, finding his political voice and the shoes of summer | Marriage without sex. Really | House-sitting ad infinitum ⌘ Read more

Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed
Facing allegations of public masturbation, threatening sexual comments, stalking of women and girls, Geoffrey Postle has repeatedly been released despite police warnings. ⌘ Read more

Council car parks to make way for ‘affordable’ housing in budget plan
Two car parks will be converted into 100 apartments under a plan to be outlined in the City of Melbourne’s budget next week. ⌘ Read more

What can we read into this council book ban? Perhaps we lack minority rapport
If we had tempered our self-congratulation over marriage equality, we might have left more outlets for frustration than the brute signal of banning books. ⌘ Read more